Monument record BDG 009 - Large Roman artefact scatter of pottery, coins and brooches
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 309 664 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM36NW |
| Civil Parish | BADINGHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Scatter of pottery, coins and brooches found metal detecting (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S1).
Small trial trench exposed fragmentary rough cobbled area with dark soil over boulder clay. Pottery includes samian, mortarium, one sherd late shell gritted, West Stow type stamped sherd : probable C1-C4 range. Small amount of tile and a few coarse tesserae (S2).
Surface finds include denarii of Antoninus Pius and C4 coins circa AD 324 - 360, Colchester derivative brooches and enamelled plate brooch, bronze pin, c17/c18th tap handle (S1)
17th/18th tap handle (Bronze), found at same time, interpreted as tap handle on 10/1/2002
Also IA pottery, Mes flints, Lneo-BA flints (put under BA). Also a few Med sherds (probably relate to BDG 003) (S2).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <S1> SSF22770 (No record type): Ware C, 1984.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : finds reports,.
- <S2> SSF11191 (No record type): Middleton, P.. Middleton P, 1984.
- <M2> SSF37047 (No record type): drawing,.
- <M3> SSF37048 (No record type): typewritten report on excavation by Middleton Paul (WEA) December 1984,.
- <S3> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol in Suff 1984, PSIA, 36, 1985,(1), 46.
- <M4> SSF37049 (No record type): correspondence, October 1984.
Finds (10)
- FSF26609: TAP (17th century to 18th century - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)
- FSF5784: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5785: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5786: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5787: BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5788: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5789: TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5790: TESSERA (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5792: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5793: PLATE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 5 2022 2:12PM